Although Katie Ledecky didn’t compete in the 200m freestyle at the world championships last month, her winning time on Wednesday at the U.S. Championships would have won the world title by almost a half-second.

What does Katie Ledecky’s parents do for a living?

At the nationals in Irvine, California, Ledecky won in 1 minute, 54.50 seconds, winning by 1.64 seconds over Erin Gemmell (who on Wednesday lowered her personal record).

In domestic 200m free races over the past eight years, Ledecky is unbeaten.

With this being said about her performances at this year’s championships many have become interested in the personal life of the swimmer with many wanting to know the profession of her biological parents.

David Ledecky and Mary Gen Ledecky happen to be the real parent of the athlete.

Apparently, her mother happen to be a veteran swimmer who swam for the University of New Mexico back in the day.

Mary Gen is one of the motivations of the American swimmer.

At the moment her current job is not known. Like her father, David’s occupation is not documented.